Christianity is based on faith. We are saved through faith, healed through faith, and blessed financially through faith. Faith is a simple belief that God will do what He promised in His Word. It doesn’t matter what the need is—healing, finances, deliverance, peace, or the salvation of loved ones—faith in God is the answer.

Some Christians, however, are not seeing the manifestation of their faith. Over the years, I have heard people say, “I just don’t have enough faith.” When I hear this, I am reminded of Mark 11:22 where the Bible instructs us, “Have faith in God.”

Although some Christians say and believe the right thing, their faith really isn’t in God. They have moved away from simple faith and trust in their Heavenly Father and are trying to convince God to move on their behalf by what they do and say. They make loud confessions and pray long and hard. They stomp and will even do somersaults if they have to. But what these Christians don’t realize is, they have left God out of the picture. They can make faith confessions and pray in their own strength all day long. But it is through God’s power that their answers will come.

According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, faith means “unquestioning belief.” And having faith in God means we don’t question His willingness or ability to move on our behalf. We don’t have to try to move mountains in our own strength and ability. We simply have to believe that God will move them.

Many of us are facing financial mountains. We can tell if we are truly relying on God by how well we sleep at night. Do we sleep soundly or toss and turn all night long?

In my life, the devil usually bombards my mind with thoughts of doubt and fear in the nighttime. Years ago, when my wife and children were sound asleep, the devil would say things like, “You are not going to make it.” “What are you going to do? There’s no way out of this problem.” “Look at all these bills. How are you ever going to pay them?”